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| Author: | clsposse [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Catwalk ?? |
I see alot of boats with them on here. What is their purpose ? I am gonna get a boat built soon and trying to figure out if I need them or not. |
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| Author: | instagator911 [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Catwalk ?? |
Makes the side more rigid and hold shape but add weight 2 your rig. also if they are wide enuff u can walk on them. |
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| Author: | SmokeEater829 [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Catwalk ?? |
Looks, a place to sit or walk on, possibly some added strength, and for me it is a place to run all my wiring and fuel lines. I don't like my wiring lying under the floor where it stays wet. If I was to have another one built, only thing I would change would be to go with a wider catwalk! |
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| Author: | MarshJunkie03 [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:07 pm ] |
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^^ what he said! now that i have them i will never own a boat without em. |
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| Author: | UNCLE-J [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:19 pm ] |
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They allow cats I walk around the boat without walking on hydro turf |
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| Author: | SP [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:35 pm ] |
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| Author: | oncall [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:41 pm ] |
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They work well for adding lights in the boat without blinding you while running. |
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| Author: | Docott [ Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:12 pm ] |
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4" vs. 6"? |
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| Author: | Docott [ Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:12 pm ] |
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for catwalks
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| Author: | BlueShamu [ Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:46 pm ] |
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I will second the opinion...won't have another boat without them! They are not that much more weight in the big scheme of things unless you are really counting pounds. Nice place to sit, set your drink down on, walk on. Personal thoughts, they stiffen up your sides BIG TIME! I put my boat through some seriously rough water the first weekend I had it. Between the 2" x 4" x 0.1875" catwalks and the 1.25" square tube on the outside...those 24" sides didn't flex one iota! |
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| Author: | QuackStacker5253 [ Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Catwalk ?? |
I'm having them put on my boat but can't decide if 4 or 6 inch... What's yalls thoughts? |
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| Author: | BlueShamu [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:13 am ] |
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How wide is your boat going to be? Just my thoughts...stick with the 4" unless you're going really wide...like 60+" My catwalks were made using 4" x 2" x 3/16" angle. They are pretty dang stout. I have seen where some are created by crimping the sides or using 4" flat. I don't think they will be anywhere near as stout as the angle. |
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| Author: | BlueShamu [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Catwalk ?? |
Forgot to put my justification for the above comments.. If you go to wide on your catwalks with a small width bottom, you are taking away from your "open space" in the boat. 6" catwalks takes away 4" of available space across the top vs. 4" catwalks....which already take away 8" of open space. That make sense? |
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| Author: | QuackStacker5253 [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:54 am ] |
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1748 for boat, and that makes sense thanks |
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| Author: | oncall [ Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:40 am ] |
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You may want to read the 8" catwalk thread. If you make a wider catwalk, remember to adjust your box and or lid width. |
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| Author: | KJH [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:56 am ] |
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I just don't see the value in catwalks. They add weight, add cost, make it harder to get in and out of the boat, and seems like they would make it harder to move around in the boat by taking away "open space". I think it must be how you use your boat. I don't really get it... but then again, I don't get huntdecks either. |
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| Author: | nocemdead [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:32 am ] |
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For me .... Catwalks are my way to walk around to the back deck without gettin down in the bottom of the hull. They also tremendously support the structure of the boat. And IG you think about it the floor is more narrow that the beam so your really not walking where the catwalks are anyway. Also makes a great place to hide wiring etc..I do agree about making it allitle difficult getting in though. |
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| Author: | OwenDickeson [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:00 am ] |
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They're a great place to sit down and shit over the side of the boat. |
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| Author: | Bayoublackhunter [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:10 am ] |
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| Author: | whistlingwings [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:30 am ] |
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| Author: | deltaduckmaster [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:13 pm ] |
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I go from front to back via catwalks a 100 times a night!! With out them I would have to step down and back up each time!! Love mine plus when we built the boat we crimped the side so I don't loose any space on the inside!! |
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| Author: | nocemdead [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:38 pm ] |
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DDM how wide are your CW? |
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| Author: | deltaduckmaster [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:47 pm ] |
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10" |
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| Author: | med [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:04 pm ] |
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| Author: | deltaduckmaster [ Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:28 pm ] |
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| Author: | BROOKS [ Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:49 am ] |
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| Author: | OwenDickeson [ Wed Aug 22, 2012 8:29 am ] |
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lmao |
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| Author: | Beadlejuicejr [ Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:12 am ] |
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| Author: | duknotc [ Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:53 am ] |
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Hey Rocko....David is not gonna like adden them catwalks around that new boat...Juss remember they dont drink CHEAP beer at ADD...word to the wise when you go pick the new rig up...rule 1 is to make sure boat is secured to truck be4 leaving...lol...juss ask allen.... |
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